Articles by Tanner Bowden

Tanner Bowden is a Vermont-based writer, editor, photographer, former wilderness educator, and Field Mag Editor-at-Large. He also contributes to the likes of GQ, Men's Journal, Gear Patrol, Outside.
Nocs Provisions Field Issue Binoculars Make the Case for Owning Binocs
These New Binoculars Are the Unlikely Gear Upgrade Your Summer Adventures Need

The combo of a lightweight form factor and heavyweight optics make these midsize binoculars perfect for camping, climbing, road trips, and more

MiiR's New Coffee Brewer Is Like an Unbreakable Chemex for Home & Camp
The New Standard Carafe by MiiR Is Like a Chemex That's Perfect for Camping & Cabins

This double-wall insulated, stainless steel carafe keeps your pour-over coffee hot and won't break—plus it's pretty damn handsome

Rapha x Brain Dead Collab on Creative (and Trippy) Mountain Bike Gear
Rapha x Brain Dead Team up on Creative (and Trippy) Apparel for Riding Bikes (or Not)

The cross-Atlantic collaboration injects some contemporary style into technical trail apparel in a new, limited collection for men and women

Parks Project's Acadia Collection Celebrates Maine With Fleece & More
Parks Project's Acadia Collection Celebrates Maine With Fleece, Lobster Hats & More

The brand committed to helping preserve America's public lands goes all-out New England to honor the region's only national park

Patagonia Fitz Roy Down Sleeping Bag Review: Odd But Ultra Cozy
Patagonia's Sleeping Bags Look Weird for a Few Very Good Reasons

Inspired by a prototype founder Yvon Chouinard made himself 50 years ago, this odd duck of a down bag shows promise in a "new" category for the brand

Patagonia's Newest UL Puffies Are Its Warmest & Eco-Friendliest Yet
Patagonia's New Downlab UL Puffies Are Its Warmest & Eco-Friendliest Yet

In expanding its ultralight insulation collection geared for alpine climbing, Patagonia made big advances without losing an eye for minimalism

The James Brand Palmer Is a Premium Take on the Everyday Utility Knife
The James Brand Palmer Pocket Knife Is a Premium Take on the Everyday Utility Blade

The design-forward EDC company has a refreshing (and colorful) new take on the most basic and useful type of knife available

Canadian Brand Foehn Made an Ultra-Durable Down Jacket Using Dyneema
This Canadian Brand Made the Most Durable Down Jacket of the Year

Part of a new unisex collection that includes cargo pants and fleece, the Salem Dyneema Down Parka is a jacket that can take on an apocalypse

Geoff McFetridge Talks Norse Projects Collab, Style, Family & Outdoors
Q&A: Geoff McFetridge on Balancing Family, Art & Adventure

A conversation with the influential artist on the intersection of outdoors and fashion, fishing in LA, fatherhood, and making art

Leatherman x Topo Designs Release Limited-edition Skeletool
Topo Designs Teams with Leatherman on Colorful New Multi-tool Collab for Outdoors

With just 2,500 made, the outdoors and adventure focused multi-tool and matching zippered sheath is one collaboration not to skip

Veja & Ciele Athletics Release Shoe for Stylish, Sustainable Running
This New Unisex Running Shoe Is Surprisingly Sustainable (and Stylish)

The result of a new cross-Atlantic partnership, the unisex Veja x Ciele Condor Alveomesh 2 is low-impact on both the environment and your joints

Osprey UNLTD Brings Premium Design & Materials to Backpacking Packs
Osprey Unveils All-New UNLTD Line of Premium Backpacking Packs

Utilizing 3D printing and other high-end manufacturing processes, the Colorado-based brand's new bags create a higher tier of backpacks for hikers